Why Panjin
Panjin is a coastal prefecture-level municipality positioned along the northern shore of Liaodong Bay in central Liaoning province, Northeast China. Occupying an administrative area of 3,825 square kilometers, it is the smallest city by area in Liaoning as well as the broader Northeast region. According to the 2020 census, it is also Liaoning's least populous city, with a population of 1,389,691 people residing within its urbanized center, which encompasses districts alongside Dawa and Panshan counties. The municipality shares borders with Jinzhou to the west and north, Anshan to the east, and Yingkou to the southeast.
The urban portion of Panjin is situated primarily on the historical Liao River Delta. Established with its current administrative boundaries in June 1984, the city features three districts and one county. The Shuangtaizi River, which provides the name for Shuangtaizi District and serves as the lower stretch of the Liao River system, flows through the territory and empties into Liaodong Bay between Dawa District and Panshan County. To the east, the Daliao River forms the geographical boundary dividing Panjin from Anshan and Yingkou. Additionally, the region functions as a key center for crude oil extraction due to the Liaohe Oil Field.
Panjin is renowned for its remarkable natural landscapes and cultural points of interest. Among these is the famous Red Seabeach and its adjacent reed marshland. Visitors can also spend time along the Bohai Sea at Golden Silk Beach, which is known for its clam mound. Cultural sights include the Liaohe Tablet Forest Park, formerly named Hubin Park in Panshan. This site displays stone tablets featuring Chinese calligraphy created by historical and modern artists, showcasing diverse script styles across various historical eras.
The area is officially nicknamed the "Home of the Cranes" due to its significant ecological role for migratory birds. The Liaohekou State Natural Reserve, previously called the Shuangtaihekou State Natural Reserve, is an expansive marshland hosting 321 animal species. It serves as one of the rare nesting environments for endangered birds like the Saunders' gull and the red-crowned crane. During migration periods, millions of birds spanning up to 172 species pass through the wetlands, including more than 20 threatened species such as white storks, black storks, demoiselle cranes, whooper swans, white-fronted geese, and brown goshawks.
Panjin experiences a monsoon-influenced humid continental climate. The municipality receives over 2,700 hours of sunshine annually and records a mean annual temperature of 9.2 °C (48.6 °F).
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